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Osha spring 2013 updates
1. Training Requirements for the
Revised Hazard Communication
Standard
By Dec. 1, 2013, workers must be
trained on the new label elements
and the SDS format.
OSHA Publishes Rule Governing
Whistleblower Complaints under
ACA
Under the rule, employees are
protected from retaliation for
reporting alleged violations of Title
I of the ACA.
Study finds high rate of fatal
falls among roofers in
residential construction
Workers under 20, workers over
44, racial minorities and immigrant
workers also had above-average
fatality rates.
Spring 2013
A newsletter of practical
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In March 2012, OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United
Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The first
compliance date associated with the revised HCS is Dec. 1, 2013. By that date, employers must
have trained their workers on the new label elements and the SDS format.
Training on label elements must include information on the following:
• Product identifier: how the hazardous chemical is identified. This can be (but is not limited to)
the chemical name, code number or batch number.
• Signal word: used to indicate the relative level of severity of the hazard and alert the reader to
a potential hazard on the label.
• Pictogram: OSHA’s required pictograms must be in the shape of a square set at a point and
include a black hazard symbol on a white background with a red frame sufficiently wide
enough to be clearly visible.
• Hazard statement(s): describe the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where
appropriate, the degree of hazard.
• Precautionary statement(s): means a phrase that describes recommended measures that
should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous
chemical or improper storage or handling.
• Name, address and phone number of the chemical manufacturer, distributor or
importer.
• How an employee might use the labels in the workplace.
• General understanding of how the elements work together on a label.
Training on the format of the SDS must include information on:
• Standardized 16-section format, including the type of information found in the various
sections
• How the information on the label is related to the SDS
OSHA requires employers to present information in a manner and language that their employees
can understand. If employers customarily need to communicate work instructions or other
workplace information to employees in a language other than English, they will also need to provide
safety and health training to employees in the same manner.
The Murphy Insurance Group has a comprehensive suite of training resources available to assist
you with your HCS compliance efforts. Contact us today for more information.
Dec. 1, 2013 Training Requirements for the
Revised Hazard Communication Standard